Alfred's Basic Guitar Method

THE ROCK METHOD

Alfred's Basic Rock Guitar Method 1Covers left- and right-hand technique, basics of reading music, chords and strum patterns, power chords and blues patterns, licks and melodies in the styles of some of the greatest rock artists, and an authentic arrangement of the main riffs from Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times."

THE GUITAR METHOD

Alfred's Basic Guitar Method, Book 1Covers how to hold the guitar, tuning the guitar, basics of reading music, notes on all six strings, chords, scales, bass-chord accompaniment, and duets. Songs include Singin’ in the Rain • Take Me Home Country Roads • Over The Rainbow • and more.

Covers new notes, chords and scales, syncopation, 6/8 Time, triplets, bass solos with chord accompaniments, solos and duets. Songs include This Land Is Your Land • The Entertainer • St. Louis Blues • Guitar Boogie • and more.

Alfred's Basic Bass Method, Book 1Covers how to hold your bass, tuning, right-hand and left-hand technique, basics of reading, notes on all four strings, scales, licks, and songs, how to read TAB, playing slides and accents, and photos and diagrams.

Covers triplets, 6/8 and 12/8 time, new notes and scales, how to create their own bass lines,
dynamics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, the blues, slap and pop technique, and licks in the styles
of famous bass players.